Kill Devil Hills Area
Food scene
The blackened fish tacos are out of this world! Casual atmosphere.
159 locals recommend
Mama Kwan's Tiki Bar & Grill
1701 S Croatan HwyThe blackened fish tacos are out of this world! Casual atmosphere.
Great breakfast and dinner! Go early to avoid crowds. Elevated casual. Try their hush puppies and broiled seafood platter. Interior has been renovated since photos above.
30 locals recommend
Miller's Seafood & Steak House
1520 S Virginia Dare TrailGreat breakfast and dinner! Go early to avoid crowds. Elevated casual. Try their hush puppies and broiled seafood platter. Interior has been renovated since photos above.
Local favorite. Casual. Go before 5:30 or you’ll never get a seat!
226 locals recommend
The Kill Devil Grill
2008 S Virginia Dare TrailLocal favorite. Casual. Go before 5:30 or you’ll never get a seat!
Great seafood and hush puppies. Casual, with live music several nights per week (my cousin is one of the regular performers).
54 locals recommend
Owens' Restaurant
7114 S Virginia Dare TrailGreat seafood and hush puppies. Casual, with live music several nights per week (my cousin is one of the regular performers).
Nags Head Pizza Company
4036 S Virginia Dare TrailGreat pizza! Online ordering available.
Best coffee in the northern OBX! Check their website to see if ordering ahead is available, especially during the morning rush. Bulk coffee available for purchase.
43 locals recommend
Morning View Coffee House
2707 S Croatan HwyBest coffee in the northern OBX! Check their website to see if ordering ahead is available, especially during the morning rush. Bulk coffee available for purchase.
Less than a mile from A Little Nauti, this is a great place to grab coffee and pastries. Try a “West Third.” Turn on Palmetto from Highway 158 or Bay Drive to access. If you’re walking via Bay Drive, a round trip is about 2 miles.
126 locals recommend
Front Porch Cafe-Kill Devil Hills
2200 N Croatan HwyLess than a mile from A Little Nauti, this is a great place to grab coffee and pastries. Try a “West Third.” Turn on Palmetto from Highway 158 or Bay Drive to access. If you’re walking via Bay Drive, a round trip is about 2 miles.
Holy Cow Creamery
1006 S Virginia Dare TrailDelicious, unique ice cream flavors and milkshakes.
Blue Moon Beach Grill
102 S Virginia Dare TrailGreat seafood, served in the old Kitty Hawk Coast Guard Station. Lots of seating, good selection of steamed and fried seafood, pasta, and pizza.
184 locals recommend
Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant
3848 N Virginia Dare TrailGreat seafood, served in the old Kitty Hawk Coast Guard Station. Lots of seating, good selection of steamed and fried seafood, pasta, and pizza.
Sightseeing
Walk right up to the Bodie Island Lighthouse (short walk from parking lot). Lighthouse is open for climbing most of the time and the light keeper’s home is open most of the time as well. Public restroom and nature walk over the marsh. Almost directly across from Coquina Beach, a great day use area with showers, changing rooms, and restrooms.
21 locals recommend
Bodie Island Lighthouse Road
Bodie Island Lighthouse RoadWalk right up to the Bodie Island Lighthouse (short walk from parking lot). Lighthouse is open for climbing most of the time and the light keeper’s home is open most of the time as well. Public restroom and nature walk over the marsh. Almost directly across from Coquina Beach, a great day use area with showers, changing rooms, and restrooms.
Learn about how modern aviation started in Kill Devil Hills, NC. Some uphill walking required.
493 locals recommend
Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwyLearn about how modern aviation started in Kill Devil Hills, NC. Some uphill walking required.
Public beach access with paved parking, showers, restrooms, and changing rooms. Almost directly across NC Highway 12 from Bodie Island Lighthouse. Requires traversing dunes on wooden path.
Coquina Beach Road
Coquina Beach RoadPublic beach access with paved parking, showers, restrooms, and changing rooms. Almost directly across NC Highway 12 from Bodie Island Lighthouse. Requires traversing dunes on wooden path.
Paved parking lot. Flat walk to beach and restrooms close by. Fishing from pier with permit and some aquarium elements inside (must pay for tickets to walk on or fish from pier). Go early, fills up quickly.
215 locals recommend
Jennette's Pier
7223 S Virginia Dare TrailPaved parking lot. Flat walk to beach and restrooms close by. Fishing from pier with permit and some aquarium elements inside (must pay for tickets to walk on or fish from pier). Go early, fills up quickly.
Head one street south to Hayman, cross over Highway 158/Croatan Highway, and you’re there! Free parking and rinse stations available. Lifeguards in season.
9 locals recommend
Hayman Boulevard Beach Access
Hayman Boulevard Beach AccessHead one street south to Hayman, cross over Highway 158/Croatan Highway, and you’re there! Free parking and rinse stations available. Lifeguards in season.
The best sunsets around! Easy walk from A Little Nauti. Take a right out of the driveway to Bay Drive. Cross the Bay Drive onto the multi-use path and walk south about 100 feet. You can’t miss it!
Hayman Blvd Gazebo
2703 Bay DriveThe best sunsets around! Easy walk from A Little Nauti. Take a right out of the driveway to Bay Drive. Cross the Bay Drive onto the multi-use path and walk south about 100 feet. You can’t miss it!
Lots of walking/dune climbing required, but an Outer Banks must-do!
395 locals recommend
Jockey's Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista DrLots of walking/dune climbing required, but an Outer Banks must-do!
Entertainment
Indoor and outdoor exhibits, including the sea turtle hospital, river otters, sharks, and alligators. May require advance ticket purchase, be sure to visit website for details.
291 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
374 Airport RdIndoor and outdoor exhibits, including the sea turtle hospital, river otters, sharks, and alligators. May require advance ticket purchase, be sure to visit website for details.
Playground equipment and walking path. Located on W Hayman Blvd, one street south of A Little Nauti. Head East on West Hayman, it’s before you get to Highway 158/Croatan Highway.
11 locals recommend
Hayman Park
219-223 W Hayman BlvdPlayground equipment and walking path. Located on W Hayman Blvd, one street south of A Little Nauti. Head East on West Hayman, it’s before you get to Highway 158/Croatan Highway.
UltraFlight OBX
198 Airport RoadLost Treasure Golf
1600 N Croatan HwyThe Lost Colony
1409 National Park Dr